Project Gutenberg 2004-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 240 Jardine, Frank Lascelles 1841 1919 Jardine, Francis Lascelles Jardine, Alexander Byerley, Frederick J. Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland Produced by Amy Zelmer "Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York" by Frederick J. Byerley is a historical account chronicling a significant journey taken in the mid-19th century. The book details the expedition undertaken by the Jardine brothers, Frank and Alexander, as they travel overland to establish a cattle station in Cape York, Queensland. Throughout their journey, they encounter numerous challenges, including harsh terrain, unfavorable weather conditions, and conflicts with Indigenous populations. The opening of the narrative begins with a preface that sets the context for this exploration, emphasizing its importance in solving geographical questions related to Northern Australia's rivers. As the brothers commence their journey from Rockhampton in May 1864, they are tasked with driving a herd of cattle while battling the obstacles that nature and circumstance present. The text reveals the careful planning behind their expedition, along with the details of their initial campsites, interactions with the land, and their observations of local flora and fauna. The setting establishes a backdrop of hardship and adventure, foreshadowing the difficulties the Jardine brothers will face as they push toward their destination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Queensland -- Discovery and exploration Jardine, Frank Lascelles -- Travel -- Australia -- Queensland Jardine, Alexander -- Travel -- Australia -- Queensland Queensland -- Description and travel DU Text Australia Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 355142 2025-10-02T11:18:26.985691 text/html 349891 2020-12-28T02:42:56 text/html 946665 2025-10-02T11:18:34.791644 application/epub+zip 948732 2025-10-02T11:18:30.709651 application/epub+zip 196736 2025-10-02T11:18:29.413665 application/epub+zip 1192274 2025-10-02T11:18:37.790634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1178114 2025-10-02T11:18:33.922622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260851 2022-09-02T15:06:46.653561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343171 2025-10-02T11:18:26.484711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342760 2020-12-28T02:42:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20089 2025-10-02T11:18:37.926604 application/rdf+xml 27038 2025-10-02T11:18:29.919627 image/jpeg 4818 2025-10-02T11:18:29.664627 image/jpeg 785052 2020-12-28T02:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 125183 2020-12-28T02:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 907142 2025-10-02T11:18:27.027722 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia